Where does “semikolon” come from?
semikolon (Swedish) comes from Swedish kolon, from Latin cōlon, from Ancient Greek κῶλον — part of something, member; part of the body:...
semikolon (Swedish): semicolon
Ancestry of “semikolon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | kolon | colon |
| 2 | Latin | cōlon | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῶλον | part of something, member; part of the body:... |